Metin Kurt


Metin Kurt was a Turkish former football manager and footballer who played as a winger. He was nicknamed Çizgi Metin because he drew opponents towards him when he played. Kurt spent most of his career in the Turkish Süper Lig, and is best known for his stint with Galatasaray where he won three consecutive Süper Lig titles.

Outside football

Kurt was a Communist and revolutionary sports worker, who was a TKP member and founded various unionist organizations for football. He briefly coached after his footballing career, and was sports writer for a magazine he released called "Sportmen".

Personal life

Metin is the brother of the famed Turkish footballer, İsmail Kurt.

Death

Kurt died on 26 August 2012 to a heart attack in Istanbul, Turkey, at 11 AM.

Honours

;Galatasaray
;Turkey